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Politics : Welcome to Slider's Dugout

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To: ecrire who wrote (9822)5/22/2008 2:19:12 PM
From: crdesign  Read Replies (1) of 50730
 
Western Europe has been dealing with much higher Oil prices than the U.S. for a long time

Precisely!
In some ways socialism works efficiently in Europe & don't discount Pac Rim Asia.

- They have better roads.
- They have a superior mass transit systems.
- They live (with firm rules, respect & a conscience for each other) closer together.

How hard is that to implement here?
Smart Cities rule!

We, in the US unfortunately have one big stumbling block; PERSONAL GREED.
Today US Corporate Executives earn incomes 400x the average US corporate employee (AE).
Back in the 20's & 30's the average CEO earned 20x the 'AE'.

Can you say disconnect?

Tim
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